Convened at 2015-09-22 18:32:24.092826 by pieter2627
in #ubuntu-za on freenode
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: start meeting about Ubuntu Monthly Meeting - Sept 2015
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* Maaz
gets out his memo-pad and cracks his knuckles
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<pieter2627>
Good evening again everyone and thank you for joining our monthly meeting.
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<pieter2627>
As always, Maaz is taking the minutes so please introduce yourself using `Maaz: I am <firstname lastname>` eg.
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<Kilos>
ek hier pieter2627
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<gremble>
Maaz: I am Jaco Stroebel
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<Maaz>
gremble: Done
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: I am Pieter Engelbrecht
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<Maaz>
pieter2627: Okay
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<Kilos>
Maaz I am Miles Sharpe
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<Maaz>
Kilos: Yessir
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* pieter2627
almost thought he was the only one
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<pieter2627>
guess the others have to be pinged
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<Kilos>
inetpro ping
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<Kilos>
kulelu88 ping
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<Kilos>
MaNI ping
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<gremble>
gremble ping
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<Cryterion>
Maaz: I am Gavin Bauer
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<Maaz>
Cryterion: Done
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<Kilos>
stucomplex ping
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<MaNI>
pong
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<inetpro>
Maaz: I am Gustav H Meyer
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<Maaz>
inetpro: Yessir
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<inetpro>
sanibonani
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<Kilos>
hi inetpro
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<pieter2627>
today's meeting agenda is at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20150922
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<pieter2627>
take a quick min to go through it and please feel free to make any last minute topic suggestions
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<pieter2627>
oops forgot something...
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: topic Welcoming and Introduction
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: Welcoming and Introduction
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<theblazehen>
Maaz I am jeandre le roux
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<Maaz>
theblazehen: Okay
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<Kilos>
hi theblazehen
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<kulelu88>
Maaz: I am kulelu88
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<Maaz>
kulelu88: Done
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<theblazehen>
hey Kilos
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: topic Review minutes of previous meeting
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: Review minutes of previous meeting
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<pieter2627>
the previous meeting's minutes can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20150728
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<superfly>
Maaz: I am Raoul Snyman
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<Maaz>
superfly: Sure
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<pieter2627>
i made notes to the wrong link previous minutes is at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20150825
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<pieter2627>
i no has issues with it then we will be moving on in a bit...
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<Kilos>
im fine
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: topic Plans for 2015
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: Plans for 2015
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<inetpro>
pieter2627: we can always fix it later if necessary
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<pieter2627>
i am only going to give a minute's waiting time for anyone to add something that they might have here
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<Kilos>
cool
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<pieter2627>
no one spotted the error, so wonder who went to look anyway
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* inetpro
is way too tired
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<pieter2627>
ok, in the future we would hopefully have more for this topic
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<pieter2627>
so if anyone wants to sign the COC or wants to become a member then speaking to Kilos or superfly would be your best bet
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<pieter2627>
to join our Trello just speak to inetpro and for a launchpad ID just speak up
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<Kilos>
everyone has too much on their minds to even remember what was agreed on last meeting
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<Kilos>
nono
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<gremble>
I just signed up for the trello (again I think)
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<Kilos>
inetpro and superfly
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<pieter2627>
Kilos: thought you are a member and not inetpro
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<Kilos>
lol ya but inetpro had to help me to sign the COC
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<Kilos>
thats a big job
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<Kilos>
we have a how to on trello as well
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<gremble>
https://help.launchpad.net/Signing%20the%20Ubuntu%20Code%20of%20Conduct for anyone interested
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<Cryterion>
If the guideline got updated to include the posting key to keyserver, then the guideline would be 100%
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<Kilos>
ty gremble
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<pieter2627>
ah ok, moving on...
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: topic Events
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: Events
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<pieter2627>
SFD was over the weekend and was quite exciting...
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<Kilos>
theblazehen do you and gremble have feedback from sfd
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<pieter2627>
i understand that gremble was also there
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<gremble>
Yup.
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<inetpro>
pieter2627: you ended up going as well?
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<pieter2627>
inetpro: yes
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<inetpro>
nice!
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<Kilos>
well done
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<gremble>
I'm busy with a write-up. Took notes and stuff, so I will host it on the internet somewhere for those that didn't attend to read
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<Cryterion>
we need them in more areas though
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<pieter2627>
here is a quick summary - gremble and theblazehen correct me on errors
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<pieter2627>
Seaparo Phala, the CIO for the Department of Arts and Culture, told us what government is trying to do to increase FOSS usage and he highlighted the 4 FOSS users
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<pieter2627>
as a note, he mentioned a few government departments that make use of FOSS
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<pieter2627>
next, Dave Russell from Microsoft highlighted how they have had FOSS for awhile but it has not received the best of marketing and how they might increase that in the future
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<gremble>
> Free as in beer not FOSS
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<inetpro>
ai!
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<pieter2627>
^^ that for Microsoft
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<gremble>
FOSS with the opening of stuff like .Net Core earlier this year
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<inetpro>
sounds like old spinning tactics to me
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<pieter2627>
Dr Leti Kleyn from UP highlighted why research should be more open and accessible
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<pieter2627>
Aslam Raffee, the former CIO of the Department of Science and Technology, explained how the copyright amendment bill might go against OSS contribution in SA
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<pieter2627>
Shahn van Zyl mentioned how a company called LSD runs assessments for public companies to help them switch over to FOSS
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<pieter2627>
Tim Haak showed how to use docker and gave a few tips for new and advance users
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<pieter2627>
Henti Smith explained how Bacula, a backup suite, works and highlighted its features
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<pieter2627>
Nevar Fourie how digital contracts can be created using Ethereum - lents somewhat from bitCoin but is for where two items/entities are transfered between parties in a fool proof and open manner
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<pieter2627>
almost done...
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<pieter2627>
Mark Clarke showed the basics of react - a js library
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<pieter2627>
Ross Addis from Redhat talked about the hybrid cloud and reasons for the open cloud
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<pieter2627>
gremble: will you be able to post a link for your summary on the list
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<gremble>
mailinglist? Sure
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<pieter2627>
and is anyone interested in a more complete note set?
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<Kilos>
or paste bin
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<inetpro>
pieter2627: nice list, thanks for sharing
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<Kilos>
ty pieter2627
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<pieter2627>
np
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<inetpro>
pieter2627: how many people were there?
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<pieter2627>
i would guess 60... depending on how many were behind me
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<theblazehen>
Maybe ~50 to ~70?
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<theblazehen>
yeah
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<pieter2627>
60 might be overstated also
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<gremble>
The turn-out wasn't very good
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<theblazehen>
Yeah :/
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<gremble>
We should work on marketing I think
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<inetpro>
hmm...
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<theblazehen>
Pretty much no one did key signing
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<pieter2627>
there were train problems as well... some arrived late
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<inetpro>
more than 50 is not bad though
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<theblazehen>
Just me, and charl Le Roux, the organiser
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<gremble>
Needs more advertising
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<inetpro>
clearly we have work to do for the next one :-)
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* inetpro
wondering how we can get more people to come
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<pieter2627>
anyone have anything to raise for other events on the agenda?
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<Kilos>
media
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<Kilos>
tswane tv and news papers
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<Kilos>
and fb
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<inetpro>
Kilos: it was advertised on fb
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<pieter2627>
or whatever your media of choice is...
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<Kilos>
ok
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<pieter2627>
if each one those a little bit of what he/she can then is will add up i think
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<Kilos>
yip
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<pieter2627>
so no news for the installfests in cpt?
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<pieter2627>
and no one planning on organizing any new events?
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<gremble>
I just have the tlug, but that is not really an event, more of a thing
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<pieter2627>
gremble: tlug?
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<inetpro>
pieter2627: did the arts and culture guys talk about the DASA event coming in October?
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<gremble>
Either TuksLUG or TshwaneLUG. We'll do both. Karl suggested that I link up with him
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<inetpro>
Inaugural meeting of Drupal users in Government and NGO sector http://www.meetup.com/Drupal-Pretoria-Arcadia-NGO-gov
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<pieter2627>
Kilos: does getting involved mean taking an interest in their events?
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<pieter2627>
inetpro: not that i can remember
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<Kilos>
glad you got together with kmf gremble
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<pieter2627>
Kilos: involved with lugs that is..
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<Kilos>
inna way
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<Kilos>
you choose what you want to get involved in
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<Kilos>
tey must has stuff going thats of interet to you
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<Kilos>
they
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<pieter2627>
i mean under the Misc section we have 'get more involved with lugs to promote ubuntu and foss together'
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<Kilos>
the plan was that we work together more
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<Kilos>
even though we are mainly ubuntu we are linux as well
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<Kilos>
and foss
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<pieter2627>
ok...
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<pieter2627>
who is planning on attending PyCon?
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<Kilos>
so why let lugs do their thing and we do ours
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<Kilos>
strength in numbers
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<inetpro>
Kilos: we are not a lug
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<Kilos>
ya inetpro but we can work and play with them
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<Kilos>
kindred spirits so to say
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<inetpro>
each one has it's own character, oviously anyone can join anywhere else
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<pieter2627>
so that covers events?
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<inetpro>
pieter2627: no
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<pieter2627>
inetpro: what did i miss?
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<inetpro>
release party
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<inetpro>
next release is coming soon now
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<inetpro>
I think we should start organising something again
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<inetpro>
at least we can try
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<pieter2627>
ok... what is a release party?
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<inetpro>
Wily Werewolf getting released on 22 October 2015
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<inetpro>
Ubuntu 15.10
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<pieter2627>
yes, so is the party on the weekend of the release?
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<inetpro>
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BuildingCommunity/RunningReleaseParty
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<pieter2627>
i have only seen photos of this stuff not what they are... will check the link
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<pieter2627>
so inetpro do you need a vote to see if we will have one, want to check the interest, etc?
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<inetpro>
somebody should just take the initiative and run with it
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<inetpro>
arrange a venue and send invites, etc
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<inetpro>
and we can have it in many locations all at the same time
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<inetpro>
invite a few friends and make it your own
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<pieter2627>
inetpro: can you get us going with the one?
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<inetpro>
eish!
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<Kilos>
wb Cryterion_
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<Cryterion_>
Lappy dead, going inside so can charge, be back soon
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<Kilos>
kk
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<inetpro>
pieter2627: I don't want to commit to anything right now, way too many other things on my plate
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<pieter2627>
no other interest seem to arise...
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<inetpro>
I just had to mantion so we don't all forget about these basics
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<inetpro>
mention as well
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<inetpro>
releases happen every six months, and release parties are kinda fun
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<pieter2627>
can we set out to start planing/shaping the basics details for the next release?
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<pieter2627>
a party for it i mean??
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<inetpro>
yeah I think we should at least have a big one for the LTS release in April
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: agreed to start talking about a release party for 16.04 LTS
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<Maaz>
Agreed: to start talking about a release party for 16.04 LTS
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<pieter2627>
i can mail the list about that tomorrow?
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<inetpro>
ty
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: agreed pieter2627 to mail the list about a release party
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<Maaz>
Agreed: pieter2627 to mail the list about a release party
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: topic Miscellaneous
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: Miscellaneous
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<pieter2627>
we have had the ubuntu-in-the-wild on for awhile now
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<pieter2627>
are all ok if we go ahead and create the ubuntu-in-the-wild page using Nikola's gallery feature?
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<pieter2627>
other than that does anyone have anything else to add for topics under Misc?
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* pieter2627
seems to be speaking to himself
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<Kilos>
lol
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<inetpro>
superfly: ^^
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<Kilos>
no one is arguing with you man
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<pieter2627>
i asked for confirmation not an argument...
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<inetpro>
lol
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<Kilos>
hehe
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<inetpro>
how about putting stuff on the wiki?
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<pieter2627>
inetpro: i guess we can do that...
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<inetpro>
or on our fb, g+ and or twiiter feeds?
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<pieter2627>
maybe i need to have a list of all the things i have for the next meeting so that we can make a choice..
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<pieter2627>
time seems to be running out...
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* inetpro
suggests using trello as a sandbox
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<pieter2627>
ok will create the list there
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: agreed pieter2627 to create a list on trello of ubuntu in the wild
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<Maaz>
Agreed: pieter2627 to create a list on trello of ubuntu in the wild
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: topic Elect chairperson for next meeting
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: Elect chairperson for next meeting
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<inetpro>
+1 for pieter2627
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<Kilos>
pieter2627 +1
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<Kilos>
pieter2627 yu are doing well
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<inetpro>
pieter2627: you're doing a great job and I know I may not be available in October
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<Kilos>
o
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<pieter2627>
inetpro: we can also swap around sometime with africa's meetings if you want
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<pieter2627>
oh ok
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: agreed pieter2627 to chair the next meeting
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<Maaz>
Agreed: pieter2627 to chair the next meeting
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: topic Next meeting
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: Next meeting
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<pieter2627>
The next meeting is the 27th of Oct hope to see you all again
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<Kilos>
pieter2627 ty for stepping up and helping out
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: agreed next meeting on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 @ 20:30
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<Maaz>
Agreed: next meeting on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 @ 20:30
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<inetpro>
thanks pieter2627
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<pieter2627>
np Kilos and inetpro
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* inetpro
calls it a day
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<inetpro>
good night everyone
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<pieter2627>
that all thanks everyone for attending
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<pieter2627>
Maaz: end meeting